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A valiant railway staff member who stepped in to protect passengers during a mass knife attack on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Details of the Terrifying Event

CCTV footage reportedly shows the employee attempting to halt the assailant as the train journeyed between a city and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted a frightening 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through compartments.

The individual, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in custody for questioning. Authorities announced a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Emergency Response and Aftermath

The event on the weekend resulted in 11 people being cared for in hospital after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Five individuals have now been released from medical care.

A bystander filmed the individual waving a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted officers on the station. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, kill me."

“This terrible incident has affected many people. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – particularly the courageous employee of train personnel whose family are being assisted by trained personnel,” stated a senior law enforcement officer.

Union Reaction and Calls for Measures

Rail associations were quick to praise employees and call for more measures. A union leader said he would be “requesting immediate discussions with government, rail employers and law enforcement to guarantee that we have the best possible support, tools and robust protocols in operation”.

A different union representative urged the rail company and authorities “to act quickly to review security, to help the impacted employees, and to make sure that no incident like this happens again”.

Driver Praised for Rapid Thinking

The operator who stopped the train at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been commended by union officials for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He didn’t stop the train in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to reach, but he carried on going until he arrived to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” explained a union representative.

Additional Information

Police said they got the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the service was compelled to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An observer described initially thinking if the event was a holiday prank, but soon understood from people's expressions that it was serious.

Police have stated there is no evidence to indicate the event was a terrorist attack and have requested the public to provide with any additional details.

Rail operations on the impacted route are anticipated to experience disruption until the following day, with passengers advised to postpone their travel where feasible.

Individuals with information that could assist the inquiry are asked to contact authorities by sending a message a designated number with a case code.